eicosapentaenoic acid

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An omega-3 fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and 5 double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 groups
an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil and fatty fish that is the precursor of beneficial prostaglandins known as Series 3 prostaglandins
an essential omega-6 fatty acid that can replace alpha-linolenic acid in the diet; abundant in fish
(EPA): a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid derived from dietary ALA EPA is important in the brains blood supply
icosapentaenoic acid